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The mechatronic has been changed and now yesterday I got the same error that is gearbox malfunction. The car is in gear but does not move. I have to turn car off to get it working again. Engine light is there on dash. Audi A3 2013 stronic

Hi guys first time post have been a member for a few months now and already gained some great knowledge from this forum, my partner and i recently swapped our A3 1.6tdi s line for same year Q5 2.0tdi s line stronic, already loving how nippy the car is for being slightly bigger and i love some pointers for q5 owners ie what issues to look out for etc and also have already planned to black out the car (powdercoat the alloys black, tint windows and tail lights and also do a chrome delete including swapping to black badges) for that sporty look, I'd love to hear if anyone else has done this with theres and what to look out for and any suggestions of what other modifications you'd recommend, also i was looking online and it isnt clear but we've noticed the car has brembo brakes was this standard from audi for this model/spec or would this have been done by previous owner, many thanks

There is a wealth of information out there regarding S-Tronic oil/filter changes - but it's all a bit contradictory. My car has covered 145k and has a full Audi history and it's due a gearbox oil change: The manual shows 38k intervals for oil/filter change. Having done a little research I believe my car has separate oils for the clutch units and the geartrain. Does the service interval relate to the geartrain oil or the clutch oil? I'm assuming both oil types will need changing at some point so the following info would help: ATF oil spec/part number. ATF filter part number. Geartrain oil spec/part number. Geartrain oil filter part number. Many thanks, Simon 09/2014 A6 Avant TDI2.0 R4140 A7 (CNHA engine code)

Good day all. I currently drive an A6 2003 1.9 tdi, a ltd edition run out model, bought it at 97k and now has 227k and shows no sign of giving up, but still having original clutch,turbo,exhaust,dpf,egr and due a belt change at 240k , plus an urge for something nicer , its time to go. Would ideally like an A7, its a vehicle i’d intend keeping long term , currently I do 15-20k a year. Split 70/30 in favour of long runs . I’ve driven a few and for my needs the 204ps stronic seems ideal, though certainly not adverse to a bit more power. seems to be plenty of choice out there, I don’t need a pristine example ( the car is to be used not pampered, but that does not mean abused) plenty of opinions on gearboxes , egr, dpf on line. Seen a few 2012-2014 examples i like. Which vary from 15k private to 25k main dealer. Given you can check mot history for mileage am i better off going for a vehicle that has covered 15k a year over one that has done 5k in its mot history? This in respect to dpf,egr. On the stronic it seems the gearbox services are pretty crucial, yet most cars out of main dealer network have missed them and even some main dealer cars have not had them , though when queried each dealer has said they’ll do it before collection and give written assurance it won’t affect their or additional warranty (should i choose to purchase an extension) Effectively I’m looking at 26k ish from a dealer with 3 year warranty for a 2014 or around 15k for a private deal on a 2012. Which leaves a big chunk (and no need for finance) to deal with a few issues. Which way would you go with real world experience and am i expecting too much for the car to go on to around 200k?

New to the forum so apologies if this has been covered elsewhere. Hoping someone can help me, I have a 2013 A4 with the Stronic box and paddles which, when I briefly boot it, changes from Drive mode showing the gears as D1-D7 to Sport mode with S1-S7. The gear selector displays "D/S" so there is no position I can put it to to take it out of sport mode, there are no Audi drive select buttons and nothing in the MMI (that I can find) to change the setting back to standard drive. As sport mode holds the gears longer it means it knackers the fuel economy for the rest of the journey unless I pull over and stop the engine. How can I do this whilst driving as the manual doesn't seem to cover the configuration of my car? Thanks

Hello. I have a 58 plate Audi A3 1.8 automatic. It's making a grinding noise as I'm driving. Audi have taken a sample of the gearbox oil and found metal shavings in it. Their solution is a £4000 odd gearbox change. The car has been very well driven and has only done 24,000 miles. It's not under any warranty. Any advice - surely this can't be right....

Price: £27795 Metallic Glacier White Black Fine Nappa Leather Upholstery 15000 miles Full dealership service history Contact: Mike - 07876203923 **Only selling due to baby on the way and need more doors :-(** Options: S-Tronic Technology pack (Phone prep-Bluetooth interface, MMI navigation plus, DVD Player) Comfort Pack (Rear parking sensors, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, light and rain sensor package, cruise control) Privacy glass Standard: Four wheel-drive, Drivers knee airbag, Anti-lock Brake System and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution, ESC - Electronic Stability Control + traction control, Anti-slip regulation, 18” x 7.5J ‘5-twin-spoke “Star”’ design anthracite, partly polished alloy wheels, Bluetooth Mobile Phone Integration & Audio Streaming, Dual zone electronic climate control, SD Card Reader For MP3 Playback, ISOFIX child seat preparation+airbag deactivation, Progressive power assisted steering, Remote control central locking, Curtain airbags, Adjustable front armrest, Audi Music Interface (MP3 Player / iPod MMI Integration), Black Fine Nappa leather upholstery,heated front seats 3 spoke flat bottom multi-function leather steering wheel, DAB Digital radio, Space saver spare wheel, 3 point seatbelts on all seats, Height/depth adjustable steering column, 60/40 split folding rear seat, 5 seats.